Readers Respond: Tips for Taking the Walmart Pre-Employment Test

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By Alison Doyle, About.com Guide

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I just passed the walmart app. I had taken it once before and answered every question as openly and honestly as possible....gray areas and all. This time Ileft no room for wishy washy answers. all or nothing. "What would walmart want?" it doesn't seem like a very realistic app though. it asked if I was forced to move due to the hurricane that happened a few years back. WHAT?! How does that matter at all?? anyway,...just answer in yes and no's...no gray areas and be consistent in your answers... you should pass.
—Guest achieved

I answered honestly- a lot of middle answers. I agree with "Ridiculous" and "Passed on the second time"
—Guest Lisa

It is so easy - just read the questions carefully and you will be confident in the end. It is so easy, trust me.
—Guest sophia merrill

I took the test and failed. Judging from these responses here they pretty much want you to lie when taking the test. I understand the no middle ground idea but when I think of the questions it is a lie. I am confident in my abilities to do my work? Hmmmm...if I am cutting up metal and welding it back together then yes, completely confident. If I am poking around in someones chest during open heart surgery,not so much. So, in my opinion to answer an open ended question with conviction is a lie; but hey, that is just me.
—Guest Nathan

So, I took the test and failed. My philosophy is that customers come first, right or wrong, i don't steal or lie, and if I can handle a problem without going to a supervisor, I will. I answered accordingly. Apparently, that's not what they want.
—Guest Annoyed

The test is a no brainer.... stay off the fence go hard or go home. It takes just a few minutes to take but remember just keep a strong answer think YES or NO..
—Guest King Of Wal-Mart Test

I think the whole pre test think suck really bad who ever made this up is a ass hole pre test that!!!!!!
—Guest nee-nee

I thought there were allot of grey areas there, but I also can see the reasons for the questions as well, you have to look at the questions and ask yourself, what is the fear in the mind of the company asking it. Basically if you know right from wrong, and you can deal with difficult situations in a rational and not an inflammatory manner, and whether or not you are confident in your decision making abilities, these are the reasons they ask these types of questions. Everyone handles tense situations differently, and Walmart wants employees who are level headed and trustworthy. If I were hiring an individual, I would want that, wouldn't you? Unfortunately someone convinced Walmart this is the way to screen out potential employees, I don't necessarily agree this is the best way to do it, but it is the way they have chosen so we have to live with it.
—Guest Mark

I answered everything with on one side of the spectrum--like others have said, no middle ground-- and answered other questions the way I thought they'd want them answered. Walmart wants to be like a machine--they don't want any free thinkers or what they might consider trouble makers.
—Guest Rebecca

I love to work with my hands. and walmart would be a good job for me to do that. I hope y'all would give a chance.
—Guest black29

I just took this test and failed I've worked there twice before so was a little surprised I failed. I don't think these tests are rated fairly!!!
—Guest Shocked

I failed the test, yet I have a friend who is in good graces with the Manager and he got them to pull my application. i got called in 4 hours later and have a job. It has something to do with knowing the right people.
—Guest Cassie 17

I failed the test first try, because I answered the middle ground answers. I will try to follow the responses next time.
—Guest pirate

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